Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, March 4

Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Peace Center Silent Disco - Friday, March 4: 5:00 - 10:00 PM (Graham Plaza)
Picketing Notice - South Carolina Stands with Ukraine - Saturday, March 5: 12:45 - 2:15 PM (Court Square)
Picketing Notice - Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge - Saturday, March 5 - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.( One City Plaza)
Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, March 8: 12:00- 1:00P

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Downtown Merchant Association - March Meeting

Mark your calendars to join us for the next Downtown Association Meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 9 AM at M.Judson Booksellers. We encourage you to invite a neighboring business located in the Central Business District to attend with you. We look forward to a vibrant and exciting March in downtown Greenville!

March Meeting: Tuesday, March 15 at 9AM | Location: M.Judson Booksellers
February Recap Notes

Bassmaster Classic Weekend

The 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, presented by Huk will bring the three most exciting days of bass fishing to Greenville and Lake Hartwell this weekend March 4 - 6. To view the full lineup of free weekend events visit https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/bassmaster-classic/

Development Code Connection Session on March 9

The City is in the process of writing a new development code that will align with the GVL2040 (comprehensive plan) and address issues related to development across the community. Throughout the process, the City is hosting monthly online “Code Connection” sessions where the project team will provide updates and answer community members’ questions about the project.

Please join the next Code Connection session on Wednesday, March 9, at 5 p.m. Learn more about the project at www.greenvillesc.gov/devcode and subscribe to receive regular project updates via email or text.

Weekly Concert Series Returns to NOMA Square

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive and Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays return to NOMA Square in mid-March with live music entertainment.

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive: March 17- August 25

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive, presented by Clemson MBA, starting in March will kick-off the weekend every Thursday night with music at NOMA Square on Main Street from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. from March 17 through August 25. For more information, including the band lineup visit the event page at Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive | Greenville, SC - Official Website (greenvillesc.gov)

Road Closure Details:
Main Street from Beattie Place to North Street will be closed at 3:00 p.m. every Thursday from March 17 to August 25; breakdown should be completed by 10:00 p.m.

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays: March 18 - September 23

Dance into the weekend with Greenville Heritage FCU Main Street Fridays, presented by Pepsi, every Friday night with music at NOMA Square on Main Street from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. from March 18 through September 23. For more information, including the band lineup this season visit the event page at Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays | Greenville, SC - Official Website (greenvillesc.gov)

Road Closure Details:
Main Street from Beattie Place to North Street will be closed at 3:00 p.m. every Friday from March 18 to September 23; breakdown should be completed by 10:30 p.m.

Greenville Fan Fest - Saturday, March 19

Celebrate the basketball tournament in Greenville through a family-friendly event on Main Street held on Saturday, March 19 from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Watch tournament games on a giant LED screen and enjoy food + drinks, an outdoor basketball court and more!

Greenville Fan Fest Road Closure Info

Greenlink Proposing Changes to Trolley Route, Seeking Public Input

Greenlink will host a series of public meetings in the coming weeks to discuss proposed changes to the West End and Attractions, seasonal trolley routes and solicit public input. The changes, which would allow Greenlink to provide service to Unity Park, would go into effect this summer. A combination of virtual and in-person meeting dates are listed at
https://greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2668

Greenlink has also developed an online survey at https://publicinput.com/G3560 to provide the public with an additional opportunity to share their feedback.

Extended: Road Closure on Falls St near Grand Bohemian

The road closure has been extended through Friday, March 18. The road closure is located on Falls Street from Webster Street to Calvin Street, including the on-ramp to Church Street. The purpose of the closure is to allow crews to finish installing the pavers for the streetscape at the Grand Bohemian Lodge site. Detour routes for vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be posted and access to businesses within the closure will be maintained.

Tourism Fund Grant Application

The purpose of the City of Greenville Tourism Funds is to provide financial investment for tourism capital projects, marketing projects and/or events that promote and develop tourism through the generation of publicity and substantially increase travel (overnight stays or day visits) to the City of Greenville for reasons of recreation, or leisure. Each application/proposed project will be reviewed individually to determine its potential economic impact on local accommodations and restaurants. More information is available at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/382/Tourism-Fund-Grant-Application

Application deadline is Friday, March 11. For questions, please contact Kristina Junker at kjunker@greenvillesc.gov.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for The Big Dog Show

The City's Arts in Public Places Commission has approved The Big Dog Show, a large-scale traveling art exhibition by sculptor Dale Rogers. The art exhibition will be visiting Greenville from March - July 2022, and will consist of 20 (8ft by 10ft) corten steel sculptures of Rogers' famous American Dog. Locations to include Cleveland Park Stables and Main Street in the heart of downtown.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at
The Big Dog Show - Sponsorship Inquiry

Duke Energy Work to Require Lane Closures

Duke Energy is working in two locations in the Augusta Street area to replace poles and overhead lines as part of an effort to upgrade capacity and improve reliability.
The first is on McDaniel Avenue, from Augusta Street to Woodland Way, and the second is on Faris Road, from Augusta Street to Melville Avenue. Crews are working between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and lane closures will be required. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use caution when driving in these areas.

The final phase of work will take place on Melville Avenue, from Augusta Street to Faris Road, but a start date has not been set. All phases of the project are expected to be complete by this summer.

View a larger version of the map at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2663

College/Buncombe Street Cultural Corridor

The City is continuing to accept feedback regarding the Cultural Corridor road improvement project. Proposed improvements include street resurfacing, landscaping, multi-use paths, traffic signal upgrades and street/pedestrian lighting along the section of College/Buncombe between Main Street and Heritage Green. To follow project updates visit http://www.greenvillesc.gov/1946/College-Buncombe-Street-Cultural-Corrido.

To provide input on the project visit https://publicinput.com/culturalcorridor

City of Greenville Week in Review

The City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.

Questions / Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cameron Campbell at c jcampbell@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-4351.

You can also submit your questions at https://cityofgreenvillesc.formstack.com/forms/downtownmerchants

If you have an after-hours or weekend emergency, please contact Greenville Police Department's non-emergency line at 864-271-5333.

Thank you and have a great weekend!